Plaque

Nancy Astor

Inscription

English Heritage
Nancy Astor, 1879 - 1964, first woman to sit in Parliament, lived here.

Site: Nancy Astor (1 memorial)

SW1, St James's Square, 4

The modern information board at the entrance to the gardens gives the following: "No. 4 (built 1728): Home of the Astor family for thirty years. Still retained as a private residence preserving the only remaining mews annexe at the rear."

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Nancy Astor

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Nancy Astor

Born as Nancy Witcher Langhorne in Danville, Virginia, USA. Married Waldorf A...

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